New stock from the EE.....crack in stock....what me worry??

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I picked up a stock in the EE to be my "project stock". Chu-wood stock that as the seller described, had been thrown in the dishwasher to clean off the crud.

I picked it out of the very-well packed box today, and saw this:


view from the front of the stock towards the back inside the receiver channel
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another view...
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top view...
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and a view from underneath...notice the hair crack going towards the back of the rifle behind the trigger.

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Is there something I can do to avoid this crack getting any larger?

I plan to paint this stock with some bedliner/rustoleum/whatever paintjob, so I could perhaps drill a small hole at the end of the crack on top and bottom and fill it with something?
 
White glue, then clamp it as best you can. Since you're painting it, the glue will take paint. Maybe think about bedding it in that area too, just in case.
 
ian_in_vic said:
White glue, then clamp it as best you can. Since you're painting it, the glue will take paint. Maybe think about bedding it in that area too, just in case.
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not sure I can bed it there since this is in the trigger area where the trigger group meets the receiver :( And it is a really small crack in the wood that I am assuming is slowly growing. I am not sure I can get any glue in there.
 
Proutfoo said:
not sure I can bed it there since this is in the trigger area where the trigger group meets the receiver :( And it is a really small crack in the wood that I am assuming is slowly growing. I am not sure I can get any glue in there.
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I would try the idea of the small hole being drilled at the leading end of the crack, filling that with wood glue; as well you can thin some wood glue with water to get it to 'run' into the crack better.

Wood that isn't totally sealed won't take to dishwashing very well. (RE water and heat)
 
pottsy said:
I would try the idea of the small hole being drilled at the leading end of the crack, filling that with wood glue; as well you can thin some wood glue with water to get it to 'run' into the crack better.

Wood that isn't totally sealed won't take to dishwashing very well. (RE water and heat)
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I will probably try drilling a few miniscule holes and filling them with a syringe with wood glue and clamp it for a few days :redface: one on the end of the crack and a couple along it perhaps.

regular wood glue or some crazy-glue would be better?
 
There is a product you can get from boating supply stores called "Creeping Crack Cure". It is very fluid with extreme wicking properties. Dries like epoxy. Used to repair cracks in wood and fiberglass boats. It fills the thinnest of cracks and can be painted over.

If you are local to Montreal, it can be found at "The Boathouse" at the Dorval circle, if in Quebec City from Boulet Lemelin. I was into boating years ago! :D
 
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Griffoneur said:
There is a product you can get from boating supply stores called "Creeping Crack Cure". It is very fluid with extreme wicking properties. Dries like epoxy. Used to repair cracks in wood and fiberglass boats. It fills the thinnest of cracks and can be painted over.

If you are local to Montreal, it can be found at "The Boathouse" at the Dorval circle, if in Quebec City from Boulet Lemelin. I was into boating years ago! :D
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wow :eek: do I still need to drill a hole at the end of the crack?

Is it still a good idea to clamp it with this stuff?
 
Just feed it industrial super glue. I have used this stuff on some pretty severe cracks & it has never let me down. Lee valley stocks it just for wood working.
 
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